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What I got as an AM last year.

3/12/2015

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Amateur
noun
1.a person who engages in a study, sport, or other activity for pleasure
 rather than for financial benefit or professional reasons.Compare professional.
2.an athlete who has never competed for payment or for a monetary prize.



Last year was my first full year of disc golf and the first time I played competitively. I paid hundreds of dollars in league fees, tournament fees, Ace Pot fees, PayPal fees and the rest. So how did I do?? I tied for last at Base Camp Open, was not the most popular dubz partner in league, embarrassed myself at a Trilogy Challenge with an unprecedented display of bad putting and have a pile of stickers, minis and orphaned player pack plastic for my time, money and trouble. 


And you know what? I loved every minute of it!  Well not every minute, the putting thing sucked, and I questioned my sanity at The Devens Ice Bowl, but all and all I loved it. I mean really loved it.


So I was thinking, what did I get FOR the fees, the long drives, the muddy fairways, and piles of plastic I don't use?


You Guys! Yep you. I got something last year better than plastic and better than 11$  for placing 5th in AM2, I got friends! Some are Facebook friends now, some I say hi to at a tourney (but I forgot their name) some we now have a beer or two after the round is over. Chris Mergz, Ladroga, Blaze and Lisa, Tony Two Putts, Marty, Trent, Titan, Brian, Jim, Drew, Bill and Norma, Matt, the guy that found my disc and called, the guys at Beaver Lanes…and it goes on and on. And thats just the people I met at events!!


And before I met You Guys at other course, I met These Guys at Otter Brook. These guys taught me the game, these guys have worked their asses off on weekends building tees with me, these guys shoot the shit about plastic for 20 minutes when I see them at the supermarket. These guys are now some of my best friends. Too many to even list.


So that is what I "got" for my AM2 and league fees last year. A bunch of  plastic, and the most eclectic, and diverse bunch of crazy mother fuckers that are my brothers in this great game we love.


And I think it was a hell of a deal!!!


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2015 Vibram Birdie Bash

3/11/2015

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PictureLast years Winners!!
The Vibram Birdie Bash is BACK May 16th!!!

Birdie Bash is an awesome tournament that is designed to get some new Vibram discs in your hand and be a VERY beginner friendly tournament. For 30$ you will play a couple rounds of golf at Otter Brook, get a Vibram Dry fit shirt, mini, stickers, 2 Vibram discs, plus a bunch of Vibram prizes and some special Otter Brook prizes.

For more info: http://www.birdiebash.com/learn-more.html

The reason its so fun for new players is that we use our shorter tees, and you can get points for hitting ANY part of the basket. Kids are welcome to play and this can be a fun family event! Can't wait to see you!

If you have any questions feel free to email us at knhdgc@gmail.com

To register:  
Otter Brook Vibram Birdie Bash

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Do these look like unhappy people?
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2015 Membership

3/10/2015

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Its time friends! We will be taking orders for 2015 bag tags until 3/15. 30$ online (25$ in person) gets you the shirt, towel, and numbered bag tag for 2015. After 3/15 you just get your numbered bag tag and its still 25$ Being a member helps fund the back 9, makes you elegible to win seasonal prizes for random dubz, it puts you in the running for club champion, and you need to be a member to win the league Ace Pot.  So don't wait, order yours today!
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Shane and Kevin win week 2 after epic 5 hole playoff!!

3/8/2015

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Week 2 Otter Brook League

3/8/2015

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If week 2 is any indication, it's going to be crazy on Sunday's at Otter Brook! 3 teams finished at -2 after finishing our usual 9 holes. FIVE playoff holes later we had our winner.

Shane and Kevin finished first with their -2 and the foursome of Rob/Bryan and Gally/Bob had a very competitive round with Rob & Bryan leading most of the way. A big bird on 3 and a par save of 4 let the Johnson boys sneak into the playoff.

The playoff round was incredible! Amazing drives, solid approaches and good putting. But in the end 2 shots off the cage on the 5th playoff hole by Bob & Gally left the door open, and Kevin dropped his putt in for their birdie and the win!

So congratulations to Shane and Kevin for A very memorable round and an epic win!

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Week 1 Otter Brook League

3/2/2015

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After ribboning up, trudging through lots of snow and dealing with less than perfect tees, week 1 of league is in the books. 7 brave souls came out to face the challenge that is Otter Brook in the winter. The calendar may say March, but it is still very much winter on the course.


We played 9 holes of random doubles with scores ranging from 27 to 33. Bryan Lake took the top spot playing cali (-1) and took home 5 points and the early spring season league (March April May) points lead. Kevin Lydon and Anthony Parente got 3 points a piece as runner ups. They snagged the #2 spot with a big putt on 4 to finish the round at +2.


Brian took home 21$ and the Ace Pot is up to 8$
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